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How do I get my flange to resolve?
tim_ashby
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I'd like this flange on both sides of the model. Model file in question is Inserter.
Below are a few attempts at getting this to work - the problem seems to occur when the first flange is created on the other side.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/894047f178a69979e5d421a2/v/f4d1c2d1fa6b612ca9d63dc5/e/67892f6a35401b87f1a308ab
Here, I had both initial flanges created in the same feature, which seemed to be a problem, but separating these out allowed some progression.
Below are a few attempts at getting this to work - the problem seems to occur when the first flange is created on the other side.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/894047f178a69979e5d421a2/v/f4d1c2d1fa6b612ca9d63dc5/e/67892f6a35401b87f1a308ab
Here, I had both initial flanges created in the same feature, which seemed to be a problem, but separating these out allowed some progression.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/894047f178a69979e5d421a2/v/b7ad28d36e285b076ecf3897/e/67892f6a35401b87f1a308ab
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/894047f178a69979e5d421a2/v/1f5dfaf437e7ff45a3b9afab/e/67892f6a35401b87f1a308ab
These two files display basically the same problem - if the first flange on the other (left hand) side is below 20mm or so in length, Flange 16 just doesn't work.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/894047f178a69979e5d421a2/w/bea36926bc95c216d9bf6d73/e/67892f6a35401b87f1a308ab
I had hopes of working around the problem, but it seems that if there is a flange on the left with a similar depth to the flange on the right, Flange 16 (in red) starts complaining about boolean failures.
Any suggestions as to why, please?
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lana Onshape Employees Posts: 709@tim_ashby,
I've got this flange to work here By moving both Flange 13 and Flange 16 earlier in the history and using move face instead of cut. Please see if this solution works for you.5
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you will need to make them larger, then trim them back.
You will still get errors because Onshape is attempting to solve a flat pattern. So before that you will need to Finish the sheet-metal part.
This will be the manufacturing equivalent of bending a larger tab. then putting in on a band saw and trimming it to final size.
If you really want a flat pattern, then you can use https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d075777b23239493791a6871/v/3a17d545652276fcd92ed873/e/dba9566c2dda32a29752e76b?jumpToIndex=181
to get the flat pattern into the 3D drawing area, then make the trim on both the flat pattern flange and your part flange at the same time, making them parametric.
But after a SM part has been marked "finished" you cannot add any more bends. so this will be the last operation on your tree.
I've got this flange to work here By moving both Flange 13 and Flange 16 earlier in the history and using move face instead of cut. Please see if this solution works for you.
Thanks John - I'd be interested to know how you got that screenshot! The reason for the small flanges is its part of a workaround for a hem, and if I'm understanding correctly, your solution wouldn't allow me to add further flanges to those little ones.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9190d114354a31d33ed2eb4f/w/e7f6e0681f2e4c2a355010d4/e/463e51e962c09affdef6c2df
He has tons of sheet-metal features you may like
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/12312312345abcabcabcdeff/w/a855e4161c814f2e9ab3698a/e/1be7b53034b866b20141a528
I do not know why they have not announced it yet, they are possibly doing tests
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